tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046630290208953877.post2728614360424132593..comments2023-10-21T03:57:42.046-06:00Comments on The Medicine Woman's Roots: Monkeyflowers in HeavenOakmoss Changelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04859460712415875912noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046630290208953877.post-60787115503233583652007-06-08T12:16:00.000-06:002007-06-08T12:16:00.000-06:00This sounds like a wonderful plant. It appears th...This sounds like a wonderful plant. It appears that its range is limited to the western states. Does it have any relatives in the Northeast? I am in Vermont and a neophyte, trying to learn what I can about useful wild plants. I found your site via Crabapple Herbs (Rebecca).<BR/><BR/>Great site- makes me long for the Southwest.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.<BR/><BR/>JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046630290208953877.post-71642451704856512952007-05-24T18:13:00.000-06:002007-05-24T18:13:00.000-06:00There were at least two colors of monkey flowers i...There were at least two colors of monkey flowers in the santa catalinas back in arizona. I never used them for medicine, but munched the leaves and flowers as a wild edible. Very tasty!<BR/>glad to know there are other uses for this lovely plant!Darcey Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14590696744520619452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046630290208953877.post-83011176955203880032007-05-23T19:53:00.000-06:002007-05-23T19:53:00.000-06:00Hi Lovely! Been so busy I haven't had a chance to ...Hi Lovely! Been so busy I haven't had a chance to catch up on the blogs - all your posts are so beautiful and enlightening. And thanks for the mentions :) very sweet. <BR/>Oh - and I DO kiss my plantain!<BR/>~anandaAnandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082303853835512978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046630290208953877.post-75238172543340738982007-05-23T07:47:00.000-06:002007-05-23T07:47:00.000-06:00Well, I've only used the species here but I have r...Well, I've only used the species here but I have read a few times that one can use other species. <BR/><BR/>Yep, I tincture leaves and flowers...<BR/><BR/>If you try it out, please let me know how it goes, Kate!Oakmoss Changelinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859460712415875912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046630290208953877.post-64909460500141242552007-05-23T00:33:00.000-06:002007-05-23T00:33:00.000-06:00Meant to say, the species here is Mimulus guttatus...Meant to say, the species here is Mimulus guttatus. Do you think the similar looking mimulus species are interchangeable medicinally?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046630290208953877.post-25043066607936713342007-05-23T00:31:00.000-06:002007-05-23T00:31:00.000-06:00We call that monkey musk here, and it's incredibly...We call that monkey musk here, and it's incredibly abundant. How do you prepare it, Kiva? Tincture? Leaves and flowers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com